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cinerary urn vault [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Funeral Services
DEF

A vault for one or several cinerary urns installed in the ground.

OBS

In Anglo-Saxon countries, a "vault" generally refers to the container, rather than an in-ground concrete structure, in which the cinerary urn is placed for protection for direct burial in a grave.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes funèbres
CONT

Le cavurne (ou caveau-urne) est composé d'une case en béton armé, enterrée au sol, dans laquelle sont déposées les urnes funéraires contenant les cendres des défunts. Chaque cavurne peut recevoir jusqu’à 4 urnes représentant une famille.

Spanish

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